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#19 - From Voice Commands to Boardroom Decisions – AI-Powered FP&A Has Arrived - with Kendra Mathias
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In this episode of The Valisights Podcast, host Albert Ramos sits down with Kendra Mathias, Finance leader at Amazon, global speaker, and passionate advocate for building high-performing finance teams that think beyond the numbers.
Kendra has spent more than 15 years managing multi-billion-dollar P&Ls, scaling forecasting processes, and delivering insights to senior executives across industries from retail to consumer goods to technology, including Toys R Us and Credit Suisse. Today she leads finance, shaping monetization strategies, driving FP&A transformation, and mentoring the next generation of finance professionals.
In this conversation, Albert and Kendra unpack:
-Why financial storytelling is a superpower for today’s leaders
-The difference between role-based vs. skills-based career paths
-How to thrive inside highly matrixed organizations
-The mindset needed to build high-performing finance teams
-Where AI is really headed in finance including Valisight's AI-powered FP&A — and why humans still provide the “why”
-The behind the scenes of M&A and Capital Raises, and Albert's exciting Seed Round raise for Alchemize House-How mentorship and authenticity create resilience in fast-changing environments
If you’re a CFO, FP&A leader, or rising finance professional, this episode will challenge the way you think about leadership, career growth, and the future of finance.
Want to be on the show or learn more about Albert Ramos? Book a call with him here
→ Book a free Valisights demo at Valisights.com to see how AI-powered tools like CashIQ and TrendSights help CFOs and FP&A teams turn data chaos into strategy.→ Follow Albert on LinkedIn and visit www.StrategoIntel.com
About the Host — Albert RamosAlbert Ramos is the Founder of Stratego Intel Consulting, a boutique Fractional CFO firm built for fitness, wellness, hospitality, and longevity brands. Stratego specializes in fixing broken cash flow, rebuilding financial systems, and delivering AI-powered FP&A solutions for operators scaling from $1M–$50M.
Albert’s experience spans the HALO space (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoors) — including Alchemize House, Fitizens Holdings, Plunge House, Relentless Brands, Life Time Athletic, Orangetheory, Planet Fitness, The Well NY, 24 Hour Fitness, and Gold’s Gym International.
Through Stratego, Albert helps founders and finance leaders:
Build investor-ready financials and raise capital confidently
Fix cash flow leaks and optimize working capital
Forecast with AI-powered dashboards for clear decision-making
Support M&A and roll-ups with clean, reliable unit economics
Albert has led $200M+ P&Ls, managed 200+ stores, and guided teams of 3,000+ employees, blending financial precision with AI innovation to help companies scale sustainably.
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Stratego Intel Consulting | Fractional CFO | Wellness CFO | Fitness CFO | Hospitality CFO | Longevity CFO | HALO CFO | Cash Flow Forecasting | AI in Finance | FP&A | Private Equity Finance | Venture Capital Finance | Family Office | Franchise Finance | Multi-Location Retail Finance | Investor-Ready Financials
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